Ayam Penyet

Directions

  1. 1Simmer the chicken in spices and aromatics using the ungkep cooking method.
  2. 2Fry the chicken, either with batter made from the broth for extra crispiness or straight away.
  3. 3Boil the ingredients for the spicy sambal.
  4. 4Add the boiled sambal ingredients to a food processor (or traditionally, use a mortar and pestle).
  5. 5Fry the sambal in a little bit of oil and season to taste.
  6. 6Assemble the dish with white rice, sambal, veggies, and do not forget the crumbs of batter.

Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • Spices and aromatics
  • Batter (made from broth)
  • Spicy sambal
  • White rice
  • Veggies
  • Oil

Equipment

Food processorMortar and pestle (traditional, but not used)Frying pan

Tips

  • You can fry the chicken with batter made from the broth for extra crispiness, or just fry it straight away.
  • Adjust the spicy sambal to your spice tolerance.